Overall rating and opinion of " Wilderness Cry" by Hilary L Hunt M.D.
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Overall rating and opinion of " Wilderness Cry" by Hilary L Hunt M.D.
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There was a list of references at the end of the book; however, it was never clear what exactly Hunt was paraphrasing throughout the book. In addition, it was obvious that there was no significant research done. Hunt made his point and found something to back up that point. Having only one or two sources, however, does not a scholar make. One can find something to back up any opinion. (Proof of this is how there is such a division even among Christians because each group can find something in the Bible to make his/her point. It's all in the perception of the reader.)
The fact that Hunt was a "practicing Catholic" pre-Vatican II did much to shape his opinions. He made some reference to more recent developments in the Catholic Church, but the fact that he never actually quoted or mentioned the exact reference took away his credibility as far as I'm concerned. An example was when he mentioned that Pope Francis had said something. What exactly the pope had said, and what the source of this information was, was never made clear.
For all of these reasons, I would definitely not recommend this book to others.
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I recommend this philosophical "notebook" with a pale of scientific references to all readers who love to engage in discussions that call into question the good faith of religious leaders and organizations. For me, it is a 3 out of 4-star book, due to editorial errors.
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The grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues made the book almost unreadable.
I found his arguments to be as inconsistent and contradictory as he accuses others of being. He also has a very narrow definition of Christianity and Christian belief, so I think he'd be surprised about the different opinions on some of the topics he talked about.
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